And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is busy, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps, and must be awaked.
Psalm 121:4 - King James 2000 Behold, he that keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, he that keepeth Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, he that keepeth Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep. Common English Bible No! Israel’s protector never sleeps or rests! Catholic Public Domain Version For to that place, the tribes ascended, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to confess to the name of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord. |
And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is busy, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps, and must be awaked.
[A song of ascents. Of Solomon.] Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain that build it: unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchman wakes, but in vain.
[A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is one who neither day nor night sees sleep with his eyes:)
I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sits on the throne shall dwell among them.